Russian drone assault: Kyiv faces largest attack of the year
This was the most significant Russian drone attack this year. Ukrainian air defence shot down 89 drones. The air raid alert lasted over seven hours. There are no reports of casualties.
"Last night, the Russians conducted one of the most substantial attacks on Ukraine using combat drones during the entire war! The primary target of the aggressor was Kyiv. The enemy sent dozens of drones to the capital of Ukraine, a normally quiet city. It was already the seventh enemy drone attack on Kyiv this July," Popko wrote on Telegram Wednesday morning.
"It was one of the most massive attacks on Ukraine with attack drones during the entire war", describes Ukrainian Pravda.
Over 89 drones shot down
"Air defence forces and equipment also destroyed several other enemy assault drones. In total, during these two waves in the airspace of Kyiv and on the outskirts of the capital, over 40 enemy unmanned aerial vehicles were shot down," it was noted.
In total, the Russians launched as many as 89 drones at Ukraine - according to the Air Force.
"This is one of the largest attacks by Shahed-131/136 attack drones. The Ukrainian air defence endured and repelled the massive attack," the statement reads. In addition to this, one Kh-59 missile was also destroyed.
Alarm lasted seven hours
The air raid alert lasted over seven hours. Drones attacked the capital of Ukraine in waves and from nearly every direction. According to preliminary findings, there have been no casualties or material damage reported in Kyiv so far. As informed by the Kyiv Military Administration, the Russian forces continued attacks on the city using drones on Wednesday.
In the eastern and southern parts of Ukraine, the air raid alert continued on Wednesday morning, and the activity of Russian strategic aviation was observed. Authorities urged people to remain in shelters until the alarm was called off.
